The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit focused on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the shockwaves from the Chinese economy and the bloc's next long-term budget. The situation in the Middle East, competitiveness, drug trafficking and migration will also be on the agenda.
Thursday's summit comes on the heels of a closely watched G7 meeting in Évian, France, that managed to convince US President Donald Trump to sign a joint statement pledging to increase military support for Kyiv and sanctions on Russia.
